Michael Shanks to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Ottawa
Last updated on July 11, 2025

Shanks created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Shanks fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his role on the television series Stargate SG-1, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMichael was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.